(1) An enforcement agency may seize an abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel under ORS § 830.908 to 830.948 by:

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(a) Taking physical control of the vessel by towing or other means;

(b) Posting a notice on the vessel that indicates that the vessel has been seized, and giving the name, address and telephone number of the enforcement agency; or

(c) Marking a sunken vessel with a buoy that has the name and telephone number of the enforcement agency.

(2) An abandoned vessel or a derelict vessel is considered to have been seized for the purposes of ORS § 830.908 to 830.948 at the time the enforcement agency takes physical control of the vessel under subsection (1)(a) of this section, posts a notice on the vessel under subsection (1)(b) of this section or marks the vessel under subsection (1)(c) of this section. [2013 c.680 § 5a]

[Formerly 488.675; repealed by 1999 c.692 § 13]